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Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    We do…But there is also a water taxi…

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    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      endo
      見習いボス
      Joined: 29 May 2020

      🙄 these posh people, can't even ... swim

      si tacuisses

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        Tago Mago
        Mod Squad
        @endo
        Joined: 16 Jan 2021

        @endo come on, all the money that Giles spent on that fancy haircut

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          endo
          見習いボス
          Joined: 29 May 2020

          plus the new hip

          si tacuisses

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            Left Alderney, where we had a fabulous couple of days. The people were truly wonderful. Paula lost her phone yesterday, since we left, Alderney Coastguard have called us on Channel 16 to say it had been found, and one of the guys we were on the water taxi last night has just phoned me to say he had heard that it had been found, he got my phone number by contacting The coast Guards office. The Coast Guards will give the phone to the Alderney/Guernsey ferry captain who will bring it to Guernsey for us. I want to move to Alderney 🙂

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            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              And we have arrived at Beaucette Marina on the north coast of Guernsey. The approach was a tad challenging, but boy is it worth it......

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              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                goosehd
                Mod Squad
                @Giles
                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                @Giles Looks like a great spot to relax and enjoy (also to weather out storms).

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                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  We’ll be gone before any storms. Will leave for France Mon or Tues…..

                  Restaurant at the marina booked for dinner

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    goosehd
                    Mod Squad
                    @Giles
                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                    @Giles looking forward to a dinner review.

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      Here comes the ferry….

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                      And P dishing out presents for everyone involved in this dangerous rescue operation….

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                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        motojobobo
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                        Progress being made???

                        The journey is the objective.

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          If you mean where are we, we are in Beaucette Marina on the north cost of Guernsey, France tomorrow....

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            @Giles
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            @Giles Speaking of, I mentioned that it didn’t look real and now understand why. I didn’t realize it was an old rock quarry that they turned into a marina. It’s been interesting to read about as well as the island in general. One of the most interesting things for me was their extremely lax taxation laws for both individuals and corporations.

                            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey

                            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaucette_Marina

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              Yep, The Channel Islands are a tax haven....

                              (Googling property atm.....:-) )

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                Madame Buttonfly
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                Thanks, all for your lovely comments and good wishes - we're having the most amazing time so far, can't believe we're only on day 6, it feels longer (but then 6 days on my own with Giles is bound to feel like a long time, hahaha). Giles has taken the dinghy out fishing, so I will sit in the afternoon sun and read my book and try to recover from the England game last night - was like watching a horror film, I could barely watch! Looking forward to setting off for France at first light tomorrow...

                                AKA Mrs G

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                                  endo
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 29 May 2020

                                  Enjoy la France! Wish it had worked out with our meeting there, hopefully next year!

                                  si tacuisses

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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Sorry to have missed you and Mrs E this summer, let's hope I don't need another bleeding hip-op next spring.

                                    Brittany is within our sights....

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                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      Madame Buttonfly
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      @endo
                                      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                      @endo I hope so, too ❤

                                      AKA Mrs G

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                                        goosehd
                                        Mod Squad
                                        @Madame Buttonfly
                                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                        @Madame-Buttonfly @Giles How does customs/immigration work when pulling into port? Do you stay aboard and someone comes to see you? Do they inspect the boat?

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          Tréguier (where we are) is an official port of entry. We are flying the "Q" flag and we completed the required French documentation and emailed it to the marina yesterday. When we arrived we asked the docking guy who came to show us to our berth, what we should do next, he shrugged and said come up and see me sometime, but no hurry. So fuck all has happened so far 🙂 I love it.

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                          last edited by Giles 7 Feb 2024, 16:25 2 Jul 2024, 16:24 B 1 Reply Last reply 4 Jul 2024, 12:30 Reply Quote 1
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